Arts and Entertainment

By: Staff Writer Grace Dong The much awaited movie based on Veronica Roth’s popular book trilogy fails to deliver the enticing plot and interesting characters of the original. Roth’s novel brought a futuristic, dystopian society…

April is National Poetry Month, and the Smoke Signal is hosting a Facebook haiku contest! Submit a haiku through this form by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, April 9 for the chance to win $25 worth…

By: Andrea Tam A sea of Karmin fans stirred with restless anticipation on the floor of The Fillmore on February 16.  Up-and-coming artist Bryce Vine had warmed up the atmosphere with a few pop, rap,…

By: Katie Sun   Basic Vacation’s self-titled EP, Basic Vacation, is a feast for the alternative pop-rock soul, providing a sound that is refreshingly easy to listen to. The album consists of five tracks with…

By: Peter Chew   Amy Chua, author of the controversial The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, delineates the three traits she views as necessary for driving success in model minority groups in her new…

By: Jacinta Chang Chapman University, a private university located in Orange, California, performed a collection of percussion pieces for band students at MSJ. The percussionists arrived after lunch on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in the…

By: Kevin Chen   Voices arose from the Little Theatre, as the Hookslide/Universal Performers (UP) Variety Show began at 6 pm on the evening of Jan. 25, 2014. The UP Variety Show has been held…

By: Tanvi Raja & Peter Qiu   Here are the runners-up for each category of the Smokie Awards. Expand the slideshow to full-screen to read the full descriptions. Enjoy!   Photos: www.vanityfair.com, www.imdb.com, rollingstone.com, comingsoon.net…

By: Alumnus Ben Cohen Anticipation was stirring as the Warfield Theater filled with people. Since Sleeping With Sirens had just lost their guitarist Jesse Lawson the crowd was anxious to see who their new member…